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The Florida town that challenged Hurricane Ian and won

Stephanie Hanes

November 30, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

Babcock Ranch, Florida, survived Hurricane Ian without sustaining significant damage, losing power, or undergoing a boil-water alert because the town was built with natural disaster resilience in mind. The stormwater management system mimics the natural world, its electricity comes from its own solar grid, and it has its own water plant.

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Once a Luxury Amenity, Smart Glass Emerges as an Energy Saver

Jesse Chase-Lubitz

November 28, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Dynamic glass uses an electrical charge to darken the tint of windows when exposed to sunlight. The technology can save on energy use for air conditioning while still allowing natural light into the room.

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South Korea has almost zero food waste. Here's what the US can learn

Max S. Kim

November 20, 2022 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: South Korea

South Korea’s mandatory composting policy and curbside composting program help the country recycle almost 100% of its food waste. Residents put their food waste into designated bags, squeeze out the liquid, and leave it in a bin by the street to be delivered to a processing plant where it is turned into biogas, animal feed, or fertilizer.

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Solar-powered town shines on as powerful Hurricane Ian damages surrounding areas

Vic Micolucci Josh Beauchamp

November 14, 2022 |

WJXT-TV |

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Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

Babcock Ranch, Florida, weathered Hurricane Ian with minimal damage and full power because of development decisions like installing solar power, underground infrastructure, and building every building above code.

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Solar empowers Pala'wan indigenous women to save basketry tradition, natural forest

Keith Anthony S. Fabro

November 12, 2022 |

Rappler |

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Response Location: Philippines, Palawan

The installation of solar panels in communities in the Philippines without electricity allows Pala’wan indigenous women to weave more baskets at night and increase their household income.

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Native-run solar firm aims to lower heating emissions and costs.

Andrew Hazzard

November 03, 2022 |

Sahan Journal |

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Response Location: White Earth Nation Reservation, United States, Osage, Minnesota

On the White Earth Nation Reservation, the nonprofit 8th Fire Solar is building and installing solar thermal panels to heat buildings with the sun’s energy while lowering emissions and energy bills.

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Meet the man using e-waste to build solar lamps in Nigeria

Hannah Brown

October 24, 2022 |

Euronews |

Multi-Media |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

QuadLoop is a Nigerian business that produces solar lamps from recycled electronic parts like lithium batteries and screens. This practice makes the lamps more cost-effective and reduces electronic waste.

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Powering England with the world's largest offshore wind farm

Sharyn Alfonsi

October 16, 2022 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: England, Grimsby

Off the coast of Grimsby, England, the largest offshore wind farm in the world created over 500 jobs for a deteriorating fishing town while providing enough clean, renewable energy to power over 2 million homes each day.

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A street lit by rotten onions? An Indian market embraces biogas.

Kavitha Yarlagadda

October 13, 2022 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: India, Hyderabad

At a vegetable market in Hyderabad, India, food waste is collected and converted into biogas to provide gas and electricity for buildings and streetlights. The process keeps the waste from emitting methane in a landfill and reduces reliance on fossil fuels and coal.

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London's Deadly, Polluted Air Turned the City Into an EV Pioneer

Feargus O'Sullivan Hayley Warren Jeremy C.F. Lin

October 10, 2022 |

Bloomberg |

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Response Location: England, London

London charges higher-emission vehicles every day they enter the city center, called the Ultra Low Emission Zone, on top of the already existing London Congestion Charge for non-electric vehicles to enter the zone. Since the charges were implemented, the city has seen an increase in electric vehicle adoption and improved air quality.

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